Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-08
THE TURF.
Meeting of the Agricul-
turaI Association.
IMPORTANT BUSINESS DONE.
Several Petitions Presented and
Disposed Of-Financial State
ment Rendered.

A meeting OF the Agricultural Asso-
citation was held last evening at the
Secretary office, ~ North Main
street, and some important business
transacted. j. w. Robinson occupied
the presidential chair, and Messrs. De
Camp, Lichtenberger, Newton, Covar-
rubias and number OF others were
present.
The proceedings opened by the
Secretary reading the minutes OF the
two previous meetings, which were
declared adopted, and the board then
proceeded to the business on hand.
A BOULEVARD
r. d. Wade, on behalf of the prop
erty-holders on Figueroa street, made
verbal application for strip OF land
20 feet in width along the entire line
of the associations possessions on that
thoroughfare. He stated that it was
intended to make Figueroa street a
magnificent boulevard, one hundred
feet in width, as far rs the Ballona
Road, and that the project was favor
ably received by all the residents
along the route, and nine-tenths
of the necessary frontage was
already decided. He stated that he was
not representing any moneyed syndi-
cate, but the petition was presented
simply in the interests OF beautifying
the city. The Board OF Supervisors
had promised to assist in graveling
the road, and if The association would
grant the land petitioned for, it would
be of inestimable value TO the pro-
posed undertaking.
Mr.. G varrubias said that the mat
ter should be referred to the Road
Committee already appointed to act
on such matters.
Secretary DeCamp said that he had
conferred with Attorneys Glassell,
Smith & Patton on the subject and in
their opinion the association had no
power to sell or deed any of its prop
erty unless it were for the beautifica-
ton Of the park.
The matter was finally referred to
the Committee ON Roads.
The case of the fining of DIR. Smith
for not starting Pendennis at the last
meeting, next engaged the attention OF
the Board. Mulholland, the trainer,
explained the circumstances of the
case and said that he had been ap-
preached by L. J. Roses representa-
tives and informed that Mr.. Rose had
an interest in the horse and the re-
sponsibility OF the affair would be
taken off his hands. Being stranger
in Los Angeles and having no one to
confer with as regards the legitimacy
of the statement he allowed matters
to take their course.
Mr.. Covarrubias said that any dis
cussion Of the question should be post
poned until the the return of Mr..
Rose or some one legally appointed to
represent him.
Mr.. DeCamp stated that DR.. Smiths
present application did not ap-
ply to the fine, but he
petitioned for the following points:
Firstly, that his horses at present
in training be allowed the privileges
Of the track, pending his appeal to the
American Trotting Association, and
Secondly, that the board favor his ap-
peal with its recommendation with
out which no hearing could be OBJ
tanned.
O, After some discussion Mr.. Newton
moved that the privileges of track
asked for be granted for the period OF
three months, which was seconded by
Mr.. Lichtenberger and carried.
THE SHOOTING AFFAIR.
g John Reynolds appeared before
the board and was asked to
/; give an explanation of the
charges against him OF using fire
arms in the associations grounds. He
could not be persuaded to give an ex-
PLANTATION of the affair and it was de-
cided that he be denied the privileges
of the association, at which he waxed
wroth and LETT Indignantly after some
fiery language.
Sedretary De Camp presented a
statement of the present financial
standing of the Association. The as
sets were stated to be $4,000 and the
liabilities 10000 deficit OF $4,000.
He said, however, that during
the past year, $1,000 had been
expended on permanent improve
ments, SO that the affairs were really
in a hourishing condition. The re-
cent meeting netted the handsome
sum of $4,000.
After arranging some minor matters
the Board adjourned sine die.